Carbon Black, Method For Its Manufacture And Application

Patent No. EP2302004 (titled "Carbon Black, Method For Its Manufacture And Application") was filed by Evonik Carbon Black on Sep 14, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CABOT	May 8, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 5, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 18, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
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Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
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Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
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Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
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Oct 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
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Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
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Jul 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
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Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
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Oct 2, 2019
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Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
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Oct 2, 2019
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Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 8, 2019
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May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Description
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2016
Claims
Sep 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2016
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Jun 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2015
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Aug 28, 2014
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Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 11, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 9, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 29, 2013
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Aug 26, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 15, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 1, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 2, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 3, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 12, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 12, 2011
European search opinion
Jan 12, 2011
European search report
Dec 3, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 3, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 26, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 19, 2010
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Nov 19, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 19, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 19, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 18, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 18, 2010
Priority document
Sep 14, 2010
Abstract
Sep 14, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 14, 2010
Claims
Sep 14, 2010
Description
Sep 14, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2010
Drawings
Sep 14, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2302004

EVONIK CARBON BLACK

Application Number: EP10176576A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 9, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2302004B1, Google Patents

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